Service difficulty report · Seal · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
June 3, 2012
Submitted
June 7, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N423QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4153
Aircraft time
12,504 hours, 13,440 cycles
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Propeller
Dowty R4086123F17
Part
Seal
Condition
Leaking
Location
Zone 400
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

AFTER TAKEOFF, NR 2 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE DECREASED TO 50 PSI VARING TO 60 PSI. PROP WAS FEATHERED AND RETURN TO FIELD. ALL OTHER ENGINE INDICATORS REMAINED NORMAL. LANDING UNEVENTFUL. FOUND EVIDENCE OF OIL LEAK IN DRAIN LINE FROM VARIABLE DELIVERS HYD PUMP. R & R HYD PUMP DRIVE OIL SEAL IAW AMM TASK 79-22-77-000-801 AND 79-22-77-400-801. PERFORMED ENGINE RUNS/LEAK CHECK IAW AMM TASK 71-00-00-790-801. NO LEAKS NOTED. OIL PRESSURE REMAINED IN NORMAL RANGES AND HELD STEADY. NO FURTHER DEFECTS. RETURNED TO SERVICE.